Three take away or Big Ideas from Carranza on Cardiovascular Disorders and Periodontal Disease
Congenital Heart Disease: causes delayed eruption of decidious and permanent dentition, more severe caries and periodontal disease (it is more related to OHI and Lack of treatment).
Cerebral Infarction: Patients with periodontitis are at increased risk for thickening of the walls of major coronary arteries.
Ventricular septal defect, pulmonary stenosis, malposition of aorta and conpensatory right ventricular enlargement can cause discoloration of the lips and gingiva, severe marginal gingivitis and periodontal destruction.
Three take away or Big Ideas from Carranza on Cardiovascular Disorders and Periodontal Disease